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The safety and security budget for this year’s Lane County Fair is about $310,000, said county spokesperson Devon Ashbridge. This year marks the second consecutive summer that the Eugene Police Department has taken on a command role at the five-day fair, patrolling the approximately 52-acre grounds and responding to...

It’s Lane County Fair, Day 2. The fair, of course, is where you go for all things deep-fried. Even coffee. Yes, deep-fried coffee. Reporter Vanessa Salvia explains how that works, as she gives a rundown of fair food favorites — from the original Oregon-born corn dog to the classic elephant ear. Enjoy.

Coming up on KEZI 9 News at 4: Final year for the 34th annual Oregon Jamboree. Plus, controversial t-shirts for sale at this year's Lane County Fair. Chief Meteorologist Holden LeCroy has weather.

Heat waves remind us to keep Eugene livable. In this new PBS video on urban heat islands, Vivek Shandas surveys cities around the world, auditing quality-of-life, health and safety in a heating climate. Shandas surveyed Eugene. Like most cities, Eugene is not taking the simplest steps toward keeping people happy,...

A well-used school playground next to Westmoreland Park is now a smooth dirt lot after Eugene School District 4J decided it was too expensive to maintain. The playground was behind the Arts and Technology Academy, a middle school that opened in 2017, replacing Jefferson Middle School. It had several structures:...

As the dead heat of summer approaches, the verdant fields and lawns of Eugene wither under the watch of an ever hotter sun. Ready to cut through the grime of dusty outdoor adventures of a summer break well spent is Jenny Coyne, a 47-year-old Eugene nurse and soapmaker, who has been handcrafting soap in Eugene for the...

You can hear the food block at the Lane County Fair before you see it. Oil sizzling in the fryer, impatiently waiting for another batch of curly fries. Vendors shouting out their fare, competing with one another for the customers who mill about with their mouths watering. Popcorn popping, burgers grilling, and cotton...

LINN COUNTY, Ore. - One person is dead after running a stop sign in Oregon and causing a Freightliner to hit the vehicle. On Sunday

You’ll want to bring your appetite — and your pocketbook — to the Lane County Fair, because the variety of treats is overwhelming. The fair has 28 food vendors, 14 of which are based in Lane County, said Jeff True, the fair’s vendor manager. True’s favorite? Oriental Village, a family-run booth serving teriyaki...

EUGENE, Ore. - The Tony Award-winning musical "MJ," centered around Michael Jackson's 1992 world tour, is now playing at the Hult Center in Eugene. The performance delves into the creative mind and collaborative spirit that propelled Jackson to legendary status. "Michael's sort of this untouchable figure that we've...